The Republicans are doing what they most often do, they refuse
to vote in unison for the 'good of the party', admirable in the
"best of times".
to vote in unison for the 'good of the party', admirable in the
"best of times".
However, as most would agree, these are not the best of times.
The political climate is toxic, filled with partisan rancor, elevated
to heights not seen before as the media has abandoned all objectivity
to turn Washington politicians into a herd of cats that refuse work
with any pretense of commodity so important to equitable governance.
The political climate is toxic, filled with partisan rancor, elevated
to heights not seen before as the media has abandoned all objectivity
to turn Washington politicians into a herd of cats that refuse work
with any pretense of commodity so important to equitable governance.
Now to 'evaluating Senatorial dissent'.
I am addressing the recent report that four of the most conservative
Republicans in the Senate have stated they will (I say may) not join
the forty-five others that will support the Senate version of legislation
to replace Obamacare.
I am addressing the recent report that four of the most conservative
Republicans in the Senate have stated they will (I say may) not join
the forty-five others that will support the Senate version of legislation
to replace Obamacare.
Not only are senators Cruz, Lee, Johnson and Paul conservative,
I find them to be the most principled when taking positions.
I find them to be the most principled when taking positions.
As for not supporting the Senate version of replacement bill, there is
merit in their argument, which comes down to this, its not perfect!
merit in their argument, which comes down to this, its not perfect!
But, I would argue the merits for passage are more than equal to their
concerns.
concerns.
First, look at what is being replaced, Obamacare, "a broken promise"
that Congress and the Obama Administration have failed to address
for the past seven years!
that Congress and the Obama Administration have failed to address
for the past seven years!
Nor, do I believe their dissenting views factored in the current climate
within states they represent, Texas, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin.
within states they represent, Texas, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin.
Rather than looking into what the Senate bill does not provide, each
should look deeply to what Obamacare has done to their states and
the people they represent.
should look deeply to what Obamacare has done to their states and
the people they represent.
Were the promises of lower premiums and keeping your doctors been
realized? Have insurers not stopped doing business in their states?
Has the cost to state government and businesses been lowered?
realized? Have insurers not stopped doing business in their states?
Has the cost to state government and businesses been lowered?
These are the questions Cruz, Lee, Paul, Johnson as well as ANY other
senator reluctant to vote in favor of a replacement bill need to answer.
senator reluctant to vote in favor of a replacement bill need to answer.
This is not solely about finding a superior replacement for Obamacare,
it is equally important that Congress stop the hemorrhaging of the
Affordable Care Act!
it is equally important that Congress stop the hemorrhaging of the
Affordable Care Act!
Once this is done a bi-partisan Congress can fine tune the replacement so
every citizen will receive the quality health care that has been promised!
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